Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Children and Young Person's (CYP) Allergy Nurse to join our esteemed Allergy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert nursing care to our young patients and work collaboratively with our existing Allergy Nurses to develop a comprehensive, equitable, and integrated service for CYP Allergy.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital, moving to Bournemouth in 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Date posted: 10 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pr
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP04431
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration experience
* Experience of band 5 within a role
* Evidence of proactive involvement in mentorship and developing of nursing practice.
* Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
* Evidence of training knowledge
Desirable
* Experience of autonomous working
* Evidence of teaching and education
Qualification
Essential
* Registration on Part 1, 8 or 15 of NMC RSCN/Child Branch
* BLS.
* Evidence of ability to educate in practice
* Preceptor/Mentor or Clinical Assessors Course
* Evidence of nursing allergy
Desirable
* Physical Examination skills
* Allergy qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of proactive involvement in mentorship and developing of nursing practice
* Have a respiratory related training or qualification or be willing to undertake courses, training and education as required
* Have the knowledge and experience to be able to advise children and their families on respiratory management via personalised asthma action plans
Desirable
* Venepuncture skills.
* Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2AJ
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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